By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas First District Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall said the CARES legislation will have several positive effects for Reno County.
"Dr. Degner there at Hutch Hospital is working on becoming a site source for testing for the coronavirus," Marshall said. "Hopefully, we're getting people like him the supplies that he needs as well as protective equipment for your nurses and doctors."
The bill also helps protect families.
"Every adult in Reno County is going to get $1200 and if they have children, $500," Marshall said. "That's either going to come in a check or an automatic deposit in their bank."
Those payments will come quicker for those where the IRS already has your information on file.
The goal is three weeks from now, people should be getting automatic deposits, if that's what they did the last time they filed their income tax," Marshall said. "If not, they'll mail it to your home based on that last income tax return. Everyone may want to check in with their accountant."
If there's been a major change in your income or your family status that the IRS doesn't know about because you haven't filed yet this year, it might be worth it to expedite your filing to get them the most current information, even though the deadline has been extended.
In addition, there are forgivable loans for small businesses who use that money to keep employees on and there are also expanded unemployment benefits for those who do lose their jobs, up to 39 weeks of benefits.